Quality Bicycle Products - Bloomington, Minnesota since Dec 2012
Art Director
Freelance Work since 2005
Graphic Designer
Hamline University - Saint Paul, Minnesota Apr 2006 - Dec 2012
Senior Graphic Designer
Erik's Bike Shop, Inc. - Bloomington, MN Sep 2004 - Apr 2006
Graphic Designer
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN 1999 - 2003
Graphic Designer
Education:
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2003 - 2004
Post-baccalaureate certificate, Graphic Design
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1995 - 2000
BA, Architecture, Studio Arts, Spanish
Skills:
Indesign Graphic Design Illustrator Adobe Creative Suite Illustration Art Direction Publications Marketing Communications Photoshop Corporate Branding Quarkxpress Brand Management Strategic Communications Pattern Design Editing Adobe Muse Brand Developement
Interests:
Making Stuff Travel Triathlons Reading
Languages:
Spanish
Awards:
Excellence Award University and College Designers Association The "Make History" Hamline Undergraduate Viewbook won in the "Recruitment Publication" category. Excellence Award University and College Designers Association My design of the Undergraduate Acceptance Package won in the "Recruitment Publication" category. Excellence Award University and College Designers Association The Hamline Bulletin, featuring an illustration I created, won in the "Cover Design" category. Excellence Award University and College Designers Association My artwork for the Hamline holiday card won in the "Illustration" category. Excellence Award University and College Designers Association The invitation I created for the Scholars Day event won in the "Special Event" category. Excellence Award University and College Designers Association My design of the article "Meet the Board" in the Spring 2010 issue of Hamline Magazine won in the "Magazine–Editorial Spread" category. Silver Excellence Award Minnesota Magazine and Publishing Association My design of the article "Meet the Board" in the Spring 2010 issue of Hamline Magazine won the Silver award "Feature Design for associations under 30,000" category. Hamline swept the field and took home the Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in this category. Bronze Excellence Award Minnesota Magazine and Publishing Association My design of the article "Oil Slick" in the Fall 2010 issue of Hamline Magazine won the Bronze award in the "Feature Design for associations under 30,000" category. Hamline swept the field and took home the Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in this category. Bronze Award Higher Education Marketing Report My design of the Strategic Plan Update book won the Bronze award in the "Miscellaneous" category. Merit Award Higher Education Marketing Report Hamline Magazine won a Merit award in the "Publication–External" category.
Ku Endowment
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
Ku Endowment Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
Director, Human Resources
Ku Endowment Dec 2012 - Feb 2016
Accounting Operations Manager
Hi5 Furniture Nov 2011 - Dec 2012
Controller
Azomite Mineral Products May 2007 - Jul 2011
Accounting Manager and Treasurer
Education:
The University of Kansas 2012
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science
The University of Kansas 1981 - 1985
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Business, Accounting
Skills:
Management Accounting Budgets Auditing Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Quickbooks Project Planning Finance Fundraising Account Reconciliation Nonprofits Public Speaking Manufacturing Tax Preparation Microsoft Office Employee Benefits Event Planning Customer Service Payroll Financial Analysis Social Media Bookkeeping General Ledger Cost Accounting Microsoft Word Retail Tax Microsoft Excel Forecasting Financial Accounting Financial Statements Sales Human Resources Marketing Strategic Planning